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A football fan accused of hurling sectarian abuse at the manager of Celtic Football Club as he stood on the touchline has been cleared of the allegation. A jury also decided that there was not enough evidence to convict John Wilson, 26, of a religiously aggravated attack on Neil Lennon — although he admitted assault — and returned a verdict of not proven.

Wilson, however, was found guilty of running on to the pitch, shouting and swearing, during the Celtic v Hearts fixture at Tynecastle earlier this year. He was convicted of a breach of the peace, but the jury deleted the